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Lawmakers strike deal to boost aviation safety, will not hike pilot retirement age
Reuters | Posted April 29 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they have reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close call incidents, but will not hike the airline pilot retirement age to 67 from 65.
Ute Mountain Utes call for new look at 1923 violence in Bears Ears area, seek healing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
For six weeks in 1923, numerous Utes were held in a stockade in Blanding as part of the so-called Last Indian War. Now, Ute leaders are calling for a new look at what happened.
Brian King, Democrat running for governor, says faith drives his politics
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian King said his faith informs his political worldview in a new ad.
Utahn taps Q'eqchi' skills to help feds handle influx of Indigenous minors from Guatemala
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Norton learned Q'eqchi' while serving a mission to Guatemala and parlayed his skills into a company that helps federal officials contend with unaccompanied minors from the nation.
Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast at correspondents' dinner
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 28 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel's war against Hamas.
'There's just nothing like it': The 1896 letter declaring Utah a state has come to the Beehive State
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
It's unclear how an 1896 document signed by President Grover Cleveland approving Utah as a state ended up at a Boston-based document auction this spring, but it's now finding its home in the Beehive State.
Incumbent Republicans forced into primaries in drawn-out GOP state convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated April 28 - 12:19 a.m. | Save Story
A trio of prominent incumbents — Gov. Spencer Cox, Rep. Celeste Maloy and Rep. Blake Moore — were defeated by challengers but will advance to primary elections nonetheless.
Utah delegation returns from trade mission to 'pivotal' Taiwan amid growing tensions
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah government, education and industry representatives traveled to Taiwan this month with the 47G association, developing partnerships as "threat escalation" has led to a larger market for defense technology.
Utah Republican legislative candidates advance out of state convention
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 27 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican legislative candidates advanced in several races during the state GOP convention Saturday.
Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculty condemn universities' leadership over calling police
James Pollard, Noreen Nasir and Nick Perry, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement.
Mitt Romney profiled in YouTube series about inspirational people. Here's what he values in life
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
Mitt Romney says he's never measured his life by what happens at the ballot box.
Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration on Friday delayed its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a move that reflected the potential for a political backlash from Black voters in an election year.
Donald Trump to visit Utah for fundraiser event
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
Former President Donald Trump is set to come to Utah during the last week of June for a private campaign fundraiser, the Deseret News confirmed Thursday.
Biden says he plans to debate Trump
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would participate in a debate with former President Donald Trump, his Republican opponent in November's election.
Mike Lee backs challenger to incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy ahead of convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has endorsed Colby Jenkins, a Republican challenger to incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy, in the race for Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
Here's what's at stake at GOP, Democratic nominating conventions this weekend
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Closely-watched primary races for U.S. Senate and Utah's 3rd District House seat won't be decided at the Republican state convention on Saturday, but some candidates are facing win-or-go-home stakes.
Trump lawyer tries to undermine credibility of Enquirer publisher at trial
Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's lawyer sought on Friday to undermine the credibility of a former tabloid publisher who testified at the former president's criminal trial about his paper's efforts to bury news that could have damaged Trump's 2016 White House bid.
Alabama lawmakers advance 'harmful' materials bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians
Kim Chandler, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing "harmful" materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state's obscenity law.
